Well, this game is something... Really interesting. I haven't thought what I'm into spanking before playing The Headmaster. But the game leads you into this with quite slight manner. So after 5-6 hours I found myself enjoying spanking naughty gals.
The whole story with new educational process is kinda absolute nonsense... At first sight. But when you're starting to enjoy it. Yeah, the plot is well-written, so you can believe in this whole situation.
Girls are cute, even the bitches like Cassandra and Ada. Story contains enough drama, enough comedy, enough girl's problems, which you should solve... With spanking. And last Maxine's event... That was exciting. And thrilling.
Although, this game has some flaws too. Development started in far 2019, so the beginning of the game might look kinda outdated for 2023. Another my complaint is about some quests from chapter 1. They dead-ended on placeholders and it seems kinda... Weird.
In conclusion I can say what I enjoy this game. 5 stars.
I remember playing the game with some interest a while ago. I was interested in the (although generic) premise of the game and the concept was simple but thought out and the game made a pretty good first impression (graphics, UI, writing etc.)
Catching up with the game now however was a pretty big disappointment. Not only does the game seem to update at a very low rate, I was also bored pretty much the whole time.
Honestly, the game should be named "Mansplaining: the Game", because that is pretty much what is happening 50% of the time. I was ready to scream at my screen each time the MC started one of his tedious and boring ramblings about his insane teaching methods with the confidence of a guy who had just found a cure for cancer.
The other 50% are grind. Ok, not entirely.
There's lots of spanking, ok characters and writing, but nothing really outstanding. The tedious gameplay and grind with not nearly enough payoff is probably the most obvious flaw.
I guess if you are into the whole student/teacher setting and spanking the game is worth a look, but I don't really recommend it.
Fantastic game.
It's amazing what they've done with Honey Select models. All of the girls are appealing and varied.
Two biggest drawbacks
-Repetitiveness, yeah it's an issue. The after school spanking always felt like a chore. Maybe introduce more dialogue when they are getting spanked. Something is missing in that regard.
-Lack of consistent content for all girls. The game focuses way too much on certain characters. It just feels a bit flat. Also running into "this is the end of the content" happened within 30 minutes in some areas. It doesn't feel good in games when this happens.
Other than these two things. It's a damn great game if you have a spanking fetish. I hope more updates flow thick and fast. Teacher/student stuff is some of the best content and this game does it well.
I generally don't care about restarting a game when I see some more updates were added, generally if possible just continue from last progress made. Here it was different somehow. After waiting some months for some more updates to come I decided to give it another go from the beginning and didn't regret it.
I generally point this in games that made it well, even though the models used are generally japanese ones, there is a nice variation in body types, several games just make ginormous boobs and butt and that's it, here some of the stories are with models with smaller bodies, while still having the voluptuous ones to interact as well.
The game, mainly the punishments get a bit to get used to it, and it would highly benefit from repeating H interactions in the later stages. For example Potts teacher is sees to want to be with the headmaster but for now its interactions end when her story line ends as well which is a shame. When you advance and need to start watiting for specific week days and specific hours, give us this possible interactions with girls that have no more content so we don't have to start skipping days in a row.
Finally the interactions are more than just select the scene, there are small variations, there could be more interaction in scenes but it would be more my taste than anything else. I will wait some more time and count on returning later for sure to this game.
Grind got to be too much. Still no sex and it's been years of playing different releases. I think Rachel is the closest to letting me fuck her but after awhile I just didnt care any more cause the game got boring.
The best games I've played have always taken the risk of ruining arousal for the sake of comedy and it is never unappreciated. This is one of those games. The protagonist's logical madness, impeccable comic timing and the various surreal situations had me giggling and laughing several times. Technically the game is quite polished, especially for a WIP, so no complaints there. Not too grindy and lots of content to uncover.
I hope this games sees a 1.0 release, but even if it sadly is abandoned at some point it will still be worth playing.
Awards: - Comedy award. Funniest game I've played in a long time. - One of the better lezdom games for those who appreciate that semi-rare genre, despite the male protagonist. Could reach even greater heights as it is updated. - Best use of Maurice Ravel's Bolero in an adult game, possibly any game ever.
Started this game forever ago thinking yeah this is GOOD! It's funny and hot! Then as time went on and nothing happened it's turned to more annoyance as updates with 5-10 minutes of content come out after months. AT this point I can't remember when the last time anything actually happened or progressed in the story. TLDR Good game, but just wait until it's done to try it or the update schedule will kill your enjoyment of it.
I'm not usually into games where the focus is on things like punishment and domination, but this is done in a way that was palatable for me. I went in expecting to dislike it but ended up having some fun in the end. At the same time, I was never able to fully get invested like some others might.
There's definitely some porn logic to establish things, but I appreciate that it tries to take itself seriously in some ways as well. Porn games that actually try to be games are always nice too. Managing grades and discipline never felt annoying, and it's satisfyingly to gather up influence to be able to pass new rules. The sandbox is very small and easy to navigate. The renders fall on the average side, but given that this started in 2019 I don't think they hold up too badly. The rest of the game is put together well enough to make up for it. Having the choice between being more good or evil is appreciated.
I found the girls to be a bit of a mixed bag. Some I really like, some I wanted to like but they had a relatively small amount of screen time, and there were a few I didn't care for or just barely existed as well. If I'm being honest, I also found a lot of the character designs to be a bit boring. To be fair though, there's only so much you can do with schoolgirls that have an enforced school uniform policy.
I think my biggest issue is that a lot of girls aren't really explored as characters outside of the classroom, causing them to suffer a bit. The setting makes that a bit hard to do, but one of the things I really liked about the game was the little side events that actually did do that. The DnD group and the water fights as examples. I wish there were more of those, as they do a lot to build up the girls' characters.
On the opposite side of the coin, I really dislike the whole aspect of having to take pictures of the girls and sending those photos/videos to the "owners." Not my thing and I found it coming up a lot.
While I don't think anything in this game is outstanding, I had fun with it as a good time killer and will probably return in the future.
Comedy king 100, strong soundtrack and music even though you can play without it just fine, strong character building without requiring attachment, gorgeous characters (it's an underrated aspect a lot of games don't pull off imho), really fun story, awesome punishment mechanic, ambiguous yet expressive mc. Fun game, even for a vanilla npc like me.
This was the game that got me back into adult gaming and into modern AVNs for the first time. The last build I played is a bit outdated and, though I revisit the game from time to time, it's been a long time since I finished playing it so excuse any inaccuracies or lack of detail.
The story is ridiculous, but meaningfully so, and plenty self-aware. The premise the game is built around is simply great for those of us that enjoy at least parts of what The Headmaster's punishment/discipline (somewhat corruption) system entails. While I don't really get anything out of the spanking aspect myself (other than watching the jiggle physics at work, yum), the humiliation and pleasure pieces of the equation make the system extremely appealing and progression very satisfying. There is are plenty of other tastes catered to besides just the basics of the system as well.
The writing is done brilliantly, constantly mixing sexy and humorous without the slightest of issues. I feel like this is a big part of what makes the game great and is yet easily overlooked or forgotten. The scenes also wouldn't be nearly as hot if not for the authors knowing how to write such steamy scenarios or characters that we're given reasons to become invested in - each in their own way.
The characters are mostly great and progression with them is usually quite a treat. The only downside here is that there are perhaps too many characters and given that this game is still in progress the imbalance in how much content there is for certain characters vs. others can cause some frustration.
Renders are decent and animations quality varies but have become better over time... so somewhere between serviceable to decent. Whether you like the style of the models used is down to personal taste. The only minor nitpick was that some of the renders can be pretty bright and with a lot of very light skinned characters they can seem so bright that details can become hard to distinguish on them (could be my own brightness settings as well though).
Gameplay loop I found to be enjoyable and rewarding without being stressful. They are a few stats to manage but it's pretty easy to do so and there's no time limits enforced (that I'm aware of yet). It's sandbox but there are a pretty limited number of places and times per day compared to a lot of sandbox games that get carried away. While I did't find it grindy, there's a repetitive nature inherent to the gameplay loop so people looking for a more straight forward VN might see things differently. The only thing that could potentially be an annoyance is there is a certain amount of RNG in the game so certain scenes/events (and the variations of them) can be hard to happen upon. It's also nice that it's a game that doesn't really require a walkthrough (though there are some) or ridiculously careful planning. I played without any walkthrough and there was only one scene that I had missed by the time I finished (which luckily I was able to find a save just before and play - but there is built in cheat functionality if I hadn't been that lucky as well).
The music is pretty generic and you'll hear it a lot over and over again but it does a good job of signalling what type of scene you're in and it does it's job effectively without being annoying. However, I grew to associate that music with things I cannot unnassociate which can be strange when it shows up in something else or a different game, haha. The sound, particularly the lewd scene sounds aren't particularly great but are better than not having them.
This is game that isn't finished but felt like it had more than enough content in it when I played it (and more since then). I'd easily suggest this to anyone even slightly interested in it as is. It's one of the best school-setting corruption power fantasies I know of.
As a bonus, this game has a couple of my favorite holiday specials.
I was gonna wait to review this until I got further, but then I got to the water fight and I just couldn't resist reviewing now.
So this game is a major grind, and normally that would really put me off, but the writing is actually probably the funniest of any game I've played (the water fight being a perfect example of this). If you're like 25-35 years old, a lot of these jokes are just gonna make you bust up. If you're outside of that range, you might not fully appreciate every joke, but you'll still laugh I'm sure.
So anyway for an actual review of the game, thus far there's been a lot of buildup. I've played for like 6ish hours and there's been two penetrative sex scenes so far. It's honey select graphics, which again would normally put me off, but I had such a great time playing Pale Carnations that I'm open to the medium.
The thing that really set this game off is that it's actually very well written. The premise is a simple enough idea, but it sounds so obviously creepy that I think 99% of people who see this game immediately get a bit uncomfortable (that was certainly my initial reaction). Once you see how the world is setup though and how gradual the buildup to sexual acts is, it's surprisingly believable/plausible. It's still a bit beyond belief, but I would say only a bit. I actually find it much more believable than like 90% of other games on the site where you're just randomly fucking everyone in family because of a magic book or something.
Pros:
-Extremely fluid dance animations (apparently the sex scenes get much better later, but I'm still pretty early and so far they're very average)
-Decent music variety
-Unique student and staff characters
-Excellent writing + top notch humor.
-The advantage of using Honey Select is because all lighting looks over exposed, nothing looks blatantly unrealistic (because it's all equally cartoony). This usually ends up as an advantage over games pursuing ultra-realism.
Cons:
-Honey Select engine means none of the girls really have hips? It's all Japanese style. and although it can be passable, it's a detractor for me
-To get to sex scenes prepare for many hours of grind and learning a unique gameplay system. I found the game entertaining and funny so it wasn't so bad (plus I think buildup makes you appreciate the sex scenes more). If you don't enjoy the humor and whatnot though, you may not be patient enough to wait.
TLDR: Surprisingly plausible and well-written game that was clearly led by someone with some class and intelligence. Lots of kinky content, but it's a long road to get to it. Humor and writing quality makes the grind doable imo.
I put off downloading this for a long time as I thought the premise was a bit creepy and thought the HS art style was jarring.
But what a treat this is - sexy, funny, knowing, and surprising. The girls are varied, unique and believable and the developments at the school are hilarious when they're not arousing, and frequently both. It's a rare experience that doesn't have you blasting your way through the dialog to get the goods, but this is an exception - the writing is fantastic. Top tier fun.
(v0.13.2 Public) I loved the game. I am a great fan of the school theme so maybe that isn't a big deal but I think you can enjoy the game, at the current state, even if you are not. The game has bad things ofc, but overall I think the game is notable.
- Notable story. The premise is simple: the rich owners of a rural female school make you headmaster and you have the freedom of use physical disciplinarian methods againts the girls in order to improve their behaviour and grades. Simple. But the girls's stories are very good, they have different personalities, traumas, backstories etc, so you come to empathize with them.
- Good H-scenes. Here each one has his taste but for me there are good scenes and a few of them are great.
- Average sound. The music is repetitive because the game itselft is but it has some awesome tracks in emotional or "serious" moments.
- Good humour moments.
- Repetitive gameplay. You have a school schedule and you can teach history class, patrol the school or do some paperwork. 90% of the game event it unlock this way.
- Si no te gusta el sado, como a mí, vas a estar a dos velas durante gran parte del juego.
- If you don't like the sado, or spank people, like me, you will be a long part of the game waiting for the H scenes. Also there are things in game that are hardly justifiable and dont bring any joy to the player, like groping the girls body in the hall.
- Unexpected crashes and expections which are still un-catched.
I have decided that trainers, for me, are mostly equivalent to sandbox VNs. I just don't like the gindy nature. It really detracts from the enjoyment of the experience.
This game comes highly recommended on any Request category post for games centered around corruption, manipulation, etc. And with good reason; you are absolutely engaging in the corruption and manipulation of the other characters.
However, where I feel this game falls short is in the non-linear direction you're forced to take, while still accounting for stats that rise/fall based on the choices you make, passively, which is a huge distraction from enjoying a pure corruption and manipulation experience. For example: you can't focus on gaining the stats you might prefer without sacrificing other stats that negatively affect you in the long run. This amounts to spending more time grinding through repeatable events and trying to manage said stats more than actually experiencing something new. Yes, I'm aware this is standard for sandbox/trainer genres. This is largely why I avoid them; I want a story, I want to be part of that story when and where it makes sense to, and I don't want to feel like I'm playing an RPG with elevated suggestive content.
1 star for concept
1 star for creative implementation (there's a lot of mechanics)
1 star for what I'll call semi-realism in physics; you spank someone, you get a somewhat realistic "jiggle" effect (wish this was present in more games tbh)
-1 star for how long it takes to actually get to satisfying lewd content
-1 star for less-than-great character models/renders.
I haven't had the time to finish this (there's a lot of content) but if you like power fantasy, domination and school girls this game is a must try. While the graphics aren't the greatest and latest all the girls are easy to tell apart and a lot of care is put into the details.
Not bad, not great. Too many girls that don't have sex scenes. The characters have an ok degree of personality, but could use some more. The map has a decent size yet it still manages to feel kind of empty. I would have given it 3 or even 4 stars if it wasn't because I spent more time checking the walkthroughs than playing the game myself. Not a fan of that kind of approach.
I am pretty lukewarm on this one. The premise is.....extremly generic. There are dozens of games that riff on a concept like this one; being a perverted headteacher. Everything from Corruption to HHS+ has attempted this concept.
This game is one of many which present themselves as a management game, but aren't really. Only like 2-3 major milestones in the game at this stage require any engagement with its management mechanics and even then it is extremly simple and passive. This is no Mystwood Manor thats for sure. That said the management mechanics, as limp as they are, do add to the theme a bit. Gives everything a sense of immersion and that's fine in its own way.
For what it is, this game has some good dynamics and good characters. I like the underdog place the MC starts in, it actually gives the game some real direction. It builds up a lot of momentum in its early updates and has some pretty awesome scenes. AND THEN....
The game enters a slow development hell where things seem ultra stagnant. The game does still recieve updates, but they usually focus on providing content for a single subplot at a time and aren't that big. The results are that there are some subplots that have recieved zero content in around 3 years.
Overall this is the kind of game I would check out every 18 months or so. Enjoy the new content, play the roulette wheel to see if a subplot you liked got any attention in that time and then put it to rest.
If the theme held up more im sure I would be a bit kinder. But for real just play HHS+.
It´s a great spanking-game, very nice characters, the story is good, I like how the game is structured, I really like the way the erotic scenes are built up step by step, Unfortunately, the girls' butts don't always have red welts, even if they've just been spanked, I hope this will be fixed in a later update, it´s one of the best games I have ever played!
This is an update and correction of my initial rating (see below) nearly two years ago. The initial rating was for 0.9.2 on Jan 2023, this update is for 0.16.3 on Dec 2024.
Since my initial rating the game story unfortunately hasn't made much progress. The game offers two different kind of quests: "main quests" and "character quests" which are subdivided into quests for fellow teachers and students. Besides the quests, there are random events which allow the main character to punish (i.e. molest or fuck) the female students if he catches them misbehaving.
The main quests are actually what the game made interesting for me and which led to the original 4-star-rating (see below). The main quest made the game some sort of detective/puzzle-solving/investigative game. The main character wants to find out who is pulling the strings behind the board of school owners and why the previous headmaster disappeared. The side quests and the randomly punishment of misbehaving girls kept the game spicy.
Unfortunately, since my first review, the main quests didn't receive any or only little update. Since then the developers only added more and more girls to the game which you can now fuck during random events, but the only variation is the clothing style, skin tone and body shape of the girl. The overall game mechanics remained the same, i.e. you randomly catch some girl with some wrong-doing (i.e. smoking on school grounds, disrespecting the school uniform, etc.) during a stroll and then you fuck her. That's getting repetitive and boring.
It seems that the developers have no idea how (or lost interest in) extending the main quests.
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This is a review for version 0.9.2-public of the game.
In my opinion this is one of the best adult games.
Non-linear adventure game with different statistics and options: I really appreciate the non-linearity of the plot and the different options which it provides. I am bored of the many adult games where the player basically clicks through endless dialogs with nearly no or little choices. This game is a refreshing exception
Realistic, naturally looking and believable characters: Nowadays, many games seem to be trying to outgun each other with girls who have exaggeratedly sized breast, ridiculously large butts, etc. I mean who likes that? This game just gets it right. All the girls (18-19yo) are different in style but still look like they could actually be high school seniors. Also the style of clothing is plausible. Even if some of the girls are dressed more revealing (like in the weekend scenes), the style of clothing still appears "natural". I really like that.
Overall plausible story line: The story line is plausible. Surely, one has to accept a boarding school which runs an experimental program based on corporal punishment and sexual exploitation. But this is still an adult game. Hence, this is fine. But after one has accepted this basic supposition, the remaining plot is coherent. The reaction of the girls and the fellow school staff is convincing.
Now, the critical points
Poor rendering: The renderings require some polishing. Especially, the bodies and faces of the girls are quite "flat". (Don't get me wrong, I am not referring to missing female curve, see above). However, some faces or torsos are simply made of one shape with a single color (without any shadows, texture, etc.) Also the hair could be improved and sometime a strand of hair looks rather like a wooden peg. I believe most of the work has been put into the gym teacher and this is clearly visible as her character looks a lot better than the others.
The headmaster is a turn-off: While all character are plausible and really nice to look at, the character of the headmaster is a turn-off. First of all, he looks like a 15-years-old baby face who has been put into a suit against his will by his mother in order to spruce him for guests. Regardless of his appearance, the background story does not add up either. At some point in the story, we are told that he is 35. (I believe, may be it has been 36.) There is no way how someone could be a headmaster of a school at this age. Maybe the character was made that young in order to keep the age difference to the students small. But it would be much more plausible, if he was mid-40.
Ok, not entirely.
